Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Catherine Erb

Female 1888 - 1960  (72 years)


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  • Name Catherine Erb 
    Born 18 Jul 1888  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Brenneman 
    Name Katie Erb 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70688 
    Died 14 Sep 1960  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I70688  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joel Erb,   b. 20 Apr 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1935, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Catherine Gingerich,   b. 26 Jul 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1942, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F4931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Aaron Brenneman,   b. 1 Apr 1877, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1950  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ahleda Brenneman
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brenneman, Catherine, daughter of Joel and Catherine (Gingerich) Erb, was born in East Zorra on July 18, 1888; died at the home of her daughter at Baden, Ont., on Sept. 14, 1960; aged 72 y. 1 m. 27 d. On Jan. 7, 1909, she was married to Aaron Brenneman, who died in 1950. One son, 4 grandchildren, and one sister also preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Lorne, East Zorra; and Floyd, South Easthope), one daughter (Ahleda-Mrs. Emerson Jutzi, Baden), one brother (Jacob Erb, Tavistock), 3 sisters (Mrs. Clara Zehr, Tavistock; Mrs. Lydia Albrecht, Baden; and Fannie-Mrs. Christian Bender, East Zorra, 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the 16th Line A.M. Church. Memorial services were held Sept. 16 at the A.M. East Zorra Church. Officiating in the services were Elmer Schwartzentruber, Daniel Wagler, and Henry Yantzi.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. LIII, Number 50 - Dec. 27, 1960, Page 1105, 1106

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Dec. 27, 1960 - Catherine Brenneman.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 17, 1935 -- Obituary of Joel Erb.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12437-83.
      Joel Erb, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp., res. East Zorra, son of Jacob and Catherine, married Catherine Gingrich, 22, b. Wilmot Twp., res. Same, daughter of Christian and Catherine, Witnessed by Daniel Steinman and Christ. Wagler, both of Wilmot, 18 Dec 1883 at Res of Joseph Jutzi, Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jul 1888 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Sep 1960 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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